Water Quality: Catskill, NY
7 water systems • 8,406 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Catskill is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 8,406 people, and has 274 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 48 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Catskill's violation count is 132% above the national average for New York. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine, E. coli, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Catskill
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATSKILL VILLAGE | NY1900026 | Surface Water | 8,000 | 158 |
| CATSKILL WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 | NY1930000 | Surface Water | 105 | 4 |
| KISKATOM MOBILE HOME PARK | NY1917161 | Groundwater | 100 | 22 |
| EASTVIEW APARTMENTS | NY1920253 | Groundwater | 71 | 16 |
| PINE HOLLOW ESTATES | NY5530289 | Groundwater | 68 | 13 |
| NORTH POINT CREEK APARTMENTS LTD. | NY1930059 | Groundwater | 35 | 46 |
| VEDDER PARK | NY1913369 | Groundwater | 27 | 15 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.